10 Day Detox by Dr. Hyman
melissawilson21
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I am going to try the 10 day detox diet by Dr Hyman, I have read many reviews and my goal is to start next month. Has anyone tried this yet?
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It's crap, seriously!! Only positive reviews?0
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Lol. Dr hyman. Lol.0
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Water and a plant based diet is the best detox out there. My two cents.
If you don't put toxins in your body, you have nothing to detox from.0 -
The human body is the best detox system out there. 10 day detox claims are just scams. No matter what a person eats (outside of the truly bizarre like snacking on blocks of poisons and heavy metals) the human body will take care of it. The human body is exposed to many things that could be considered toxins on a daily basis even without eating food. Save your money OP.0
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JanetYellen wrote: »Water and a plant based diet is the best detox out there. My two cents.
If you don't put toxins in your body, you have nothing to detox from.
...But you don't need to detox if you have a functioning liver and kidney(s).
The ONLY detoxes I've heard of that work are ones physicians use in instances of patients severely overdosing on something (and involves lots and lots of charcoal and most likely a stay in intensive care). The detoxes advertised for the average Joe are a bunch of hooplah at best (they're glorified starvation diets) and dangerous at wort.0 -
No.............just no.
Don't fall for gimmicks, there really are none.
Consume less calories than you burn.
Move more.
It really works.0 -
This is a ridiculous fad. Don't even bother.
There is no quick fixes. There is no short cuts. There is no replacement for hard work.0 -
What are all these toxins people are putting in their bodies? Fair question.
I saw charcoal... but how do you ingest charcoal? I know nothing.
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JanetYellen wrote: »Water and a plant based diet is the best detox out there. My two cents.
If you don't put toxins in your body, you have nothing to detox from.
...But you don't need to detox if you have a functioning liver and kidney(s).
The ONLY detoxes I've heard of that work are ones physicians use in instances of patients severely overdosing on something (and involves lots and lots of charcoal and most likely a stay in intensive care). The detoxes advertised for the average Joe are a bunch of hooplah at best (they're glorified starvation diets) and dangerous at wort.
There's also chelation therapy for heavy metals, but as you point out, the detoxes for unspecified toxins are all woo.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »What are all these toxins people are putting in their bodies? Fair question.
I saw charcoal... but how do you ingest charcoal? I know nothing.
A few posts above, you said eating outside of a plant and water based diet made one susceptible to ingesting toxins...I would ask you the same question .0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »What are all these toxins people are putting in their bodies? Fair question.
I saw charcoal... but how do you ingest charcoal? I know nothing.
Walked past a smoker recently? Toxins. Live somewhere that automobiles are not banned? Toxins. Repainted a room or walked past something with paint still drying? Toxins. Been near anything that was damp and dark? Toxins. Heated the healthiest thing in the world a little too high? Toxins. Ever been to a bonfire? Toxins.
You get the idea. Toxins are basically everywhere, and not realistically possible to avoid as a human being. This is probably why our own detox system is so good, it's had a heck of a lot of practice.0 -
Cilantro, spirullina, and dark greens were recommended on a site for detoxing from mercury. But do people get mercury in their diets? Or is this all work related?0
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JanetYellen wrote: »Cilantro, spirullina, and dark greens were recommended on a site for detoxing from mercury. But do people get mercury in their diets? Or is this all work related?
From the air, from fish, from plants and livestock, from botched dental work, from breaking a fluorescent light etc etc.
Additionally the plants you listed are not treatments for mercury poisoning recognized by any responsible health professional.0 -
So fumes, even from paint and carpeting can be toxins. Got it.0
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JanetYellen wrote: »Cilantro, spirullina, and dark greens were recommended on a site for detoxing from mercury. But do people get mercury in their diets? Or is this all work related?
Don't trust everything on the internet. Something that is found within a peer reviewed article is often considered more trustworthy then something on "Diana's Detoxes". Mercury can be found in certain fish (I think this is why pregnant women are not advised to eat a ton of fish, because the fetus can "tolerate" much lower amounts of mercury than an adult before adverse effects occur), old thermometers, etc. If someone is experiencing the signs and symptoms of mercury poisoning, it is best for them to seek medical attention instead of trying to "cure" it at home. Mercury poisoning can be lethal.
Remember that we're exposed to "toxins" on a daily basis (some more than others). One of the purposes of a physical assessment with a doctor/nurse is to identify if someone is at higher risk of exposure for certain known terotagens (like someone who smoked two packs a day for 60 years being exposed to the terotagens found in cigarette smoke) so that appropriate interventions can be made.
I haven't fully read into the procedure yet, but charcoal is often used to treat overdoses of certain chemicals (there are some overdoses that will not work with it). The overdosed chemical binds to the activated charcoal while in the digestive tract instead of being absorbed into the blood stream. Of course, all this is done under the careful supervision of a medical team, because a lot of things could potentially go wrong with it (charcoal "going down the wrong pipe" and getting into the lungs, the charcoal not working with the chemical, etc).0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »What are all these toxins people are putting in their bodies? Fair question.
I saw charcoal... but how do you ingest charcoal? I know nothing.
Charcoal is not a toxin, it is a therapy used by medical professionals to handle acute overdoses of toxic substances, most commonly in attempted suicide by medication or little children getting into prescriptions and eating the "candy". The charcoal absorbs the toxin in the digestive system so it can be eliminated before it gets into the bloodstream. It comes in a finely ground powder that is mixed with a little saline and forced into the stomach, usually through the same tube used to pump the stomach.0 -
Is Dr Hyman a '3 o'clock' doctor? Is he one of the infomercial group on at the wee wee hours of the morning? I think if Frank Sinatra slept during these hours he missed the Hyman time. Probably best to avoid wee wee hour doctors.0
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He appears to be in cahoots with that other well known pusher of BS, Dr Oz.
Credibility instantly hits negative numbers without even mentioning the pseudoscientific crud he is advocating.0 -
I'll speak from personal experience with detoxes. Most just give you diarrhea, the ones that you buy from a box at the store anyway. I tried it years ago and that's what I got. More recently (3 or 4 months ago) I tried the Dr. OZ 3 day "detox". It was just a bunch of healthy smoothies. Now, a lot of people claimed to have lost weight within the 3 days. I doubt it unless they had a lot of weight to lose or just a lot of water weight, I don't know. I didn't lose any weight. BUT...
I actually liked this "detox". I felt really good afterwards. I didn't feel as sluggish as I normally do, I actually felt light and energetic.
Now, looking at what it consists of I can safely assume that the lack of refined sugar and fat in my diet and changing it out for healthy fruits and veggies is what really did the trick. It was just a way to force myself to swap out junk food for healthier foods. When my body had the proper nutrients, of course I felt better. The cool thing is, when you eat healthier, you crave those healthy foods. Now, have I stayed on track since then? No, it's the holidays, come on.
But, i do go back to it every now and then to force myself to get back on track if I feel I've been indulging too much. I don't follow it to a T anymore and use different fruits and veggies every now and then but I found that a day or two of just healthy smoothies does help ME. Whether it's just a mind game and I'm fooling myself or whether my body really does need that sudden change I don't really care. I'd rather be fooled. But it works for ME. You have to find tricks for yourself that work for YOU. If it's doing it in a healthy manner, I'd say go for it. Some of us might need a sudden drastic change for a couple days to stay on track.0 -
unless your liver and kidneys have stopped working, then there is no need to do a cleanse as your body naturally detoxifies itself.
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It has been a while so I will once again offer up my "3 F" detox/cleanse. Ingest plenty of Fluids, Fiber, and Fat and your kidneys, liver, and intestines will do a very efficient job of removing the yuck from your system.0
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Thanks for the input. I was just referencing to the body getting rid of additional "toxins" if you can call it that from sugar, processed food, gmo foods and etc. I have been doing more reading and I guess I am just going to journal my own personalized diet. I have PCOS and I read that more than 20 grams of sugar a day can increase fat in the abdominal area and more than 30 grams of carbs would contribute to the same.0
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melissawilson21 wrote: »Thanks for the input. I was just referencing to the body getting rid of additional "toxins" if you can call it that from sugar, processed food, gmo foods and etc. I have been doing more reading and I guess I am just going to journal my own personalized diet. I have PCOS and I read that more than 20 grams of sugar a day can increase fat in the abdominal area and more than 30 grams of carbs would contribute to the same.
None of those are toxins.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »What are all these toxins people are putting in their bodies? Fair question.
I saw charcoal... but how do you ingest charcoal? I know nothing.
Charcoal is not a toxin, it is a therapy used by medical professionals to handle acute overdoses of toxic substances, most commonly in attempted suicide by medication or little children getting into prescriptions and eating the "candy". The charcoal absorbs the toxin in the digestive system so it can be eliminated before it gets into the bloodstream. It comes in a finely ground powder that is mixed with a little saline and forced into the stomach, usually through the same tube used to pump the stomach.
Charcoal tablets are also very effective if you fart a lot.0 -
Oh an Dr Hyman is a total quack, and detoxes are bunk. i promise.0
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melissawilson21 wrote: »Thanks for the input. I was just referencing to the body getting rid of additional "toxins" if you can call it that from sugar, processed food, gmo foods and etc. I have been doing more reading and I guess I am just going to journal my own personalized diet. I have PCOS and I read that more than 20 grams of sugar a day can increase fat in the abdominal area and more than 30 grams of carbs would contribute to the same.
Where did you get this info from ?0 -
I didn't see a full description of the diet...what is the goal? Lower blood sugar, or something else? Does it restrict certain foods?0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »Oh an Dr Hyman is a total quack, and detoxes are bunk. i promise.
Great article about Dr. Hyman and his crackpot woo on Sciencebasedmedicine.org: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/bill-and-hillary-clinton-go-woo-with-mark-hyman-and-functional-medicine/
He's appeared on the Dr. Oz show to hawk his wares, which automatically puts him into the "woo" category, even without considering all the other evidence.0
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